Questões de Concurso Sobre inglês
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Consider the following statements about the text:
I. Nowadays people pay more attention to how a book looks like than before. This popularity of beautiful covers and books is a characteristic of the last few years.
II. According to the author, the success of book sales is only related to the design of their covers.
III. The author mentions that when there is an effort to design a beautiful cover it indicates that the content of the book may also be important.
Which ones are in agreement with the text?
Analyse the statements below, considering the context of occurrence in the text.
I. Considering the grammatical context, the expression ‘have always had’ (l.01) should be translated to ‘sempre tiveram’.
II. The phrasal verb ‘went on’ (l.29) has the same meaning as the expression ‘took place’.
III. The verb ‘persuading’ is in the –ing form due to the presence of the preposition ‘at’ (l.24).
Which ones are correct?
Analyse the statements about some expressions of the text, marking true (T) or false (F).
( ) The word ‘flimsy’ (l.07) could be replaced by ‘strong’ without changing the meaning of the utterance.
( ) The expression ‘jewel-like beauty’ (l.13)
means that the covers resemble the
beauty of jewellery.
( ) The author uses the expressions “more cloth, more foil, more embossing, page staining, sewn bindings, deckled edges” (l.14-15) to describe the perfect cover in his opinion.
( ) Without considering the context, it is possible to translate the expression ‘light-bulb moment’ (l.37) as ‘momento de inspiração’.
The correct and respective order is:
Consider the statements below:
I. The plural of the word ‘beauty’ (l.40) follows the same rule that explains the formation of the plural form ‘displays’ (l.24).
II. The plural of ‘crisis’ (l.05) is made by dropping ‘is’ and adding ‘es’.
III. The rule that explains the formation of ‘values’ (l.30) and ‘pages’ (l.13) is the same.
Which ones are correct?
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
A part of Arduino’s boards is free and another part is
charged for.
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
Arduino started as a program to help university students.
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
Arduino is useful exclusively to new programmers.
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
Professionals of different types have contributed to
improve Arduino.
Judge the items that follow according to the text above.
Because of its limitations, Arduino is used to perform
simple tasks.
Julgue o item seguinte no que diz respeito à língua inglesa.
An overwhelming majority of Irish people wish to remain in the EU, but almost half believe that Brexit will result in a hard border with Northern Ireland, according to a poll published today by the European Movement in Ireland.
Internet: <www.irishtimes.com>.
A língua inglesa apresenta palavras muito similares a
palavras da língua portuguesa. Algumas possuem o
mesmo significado e outras podem ser verdadeiras
“pegadinhas” no contexto redacional, causando
problemas na elaboração de um documento ou em um
diálogo mais formal. O substantivo parents, por exemplo,
caracteriza-se como um cognato verdadeiro para o
substantivo parentes.
Julgue o item seguinte no que diz respeito à língua inglesa.
An overwhelming majority of Irish people wish to remain in the EU, but almost half believe that Brexit will result in a hard border with Northern Ireland, according to a poll published today by the European Movement in Ireland.
Internet: <www.irishtimes.com>.
De acordo com o texto e no contexto do Brexit (saída do
Reino Unido da União Europeia), a grande maioria dos
irlandeses deseja permanecer na União Europeia.
Dental implants in Paraná are an incredible strategy to replace damage or broken teeth. The new criteria brought advancements within the dental industry.
(Adapted from: http://www.dental-by.com/dental-implants-brazil/dentalimplants-parana/)
Considering the excerpt above, how many words are in their plural form?
The exquisite Iguaçu Falls originate from the Iguaçu River and are located on the border of Brazil (in the state of Paraná) and Argentina. The name of the falls originates from the Tupi or Guarani language, and means “big water”.
(Adapted from: http://www.amazingpix.net/iguazu-falls-exquisite-big-water-fall/)
It can be considered synonym(s) to word exquisite:
I. I. Pleasurable
II. II. Strange
III. III. Beautiful
Executive Secretary
We are looking for a competent Executive Secretary to support high-ranking officials in our company. You will be the one to organize and maintain the executive’s schedule and assist them by performing a variety of administrative tasks.
Executive secretaries must be quick professionals with great time-management and multitasking abilities. It is with their diligence and competence in their work that executives can focus on their managerial responsibilities without worrying for other tasks.
The goal is to contribute to the efficiency of the overall business by ensuring all assigned administrative duties are carried on timely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
• Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, board meetings, conferences, etc;
• Attend meetings and keep minutes;
• Receive and screen phone calls and redirect them when appropriate;
• Handle and prioritize all outgoing or incoming correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.);
• Make travel arrangements for executives;
• Handle confidential documents ensuring they remain secure;
• Prepare invoices or financial statements and provide assistance in bookkeeping;
• Monitor office supplies and negotiate terms with suppliers to ensure the most cost-effective orders;
• Maintain electronic and paper records ensuring information is organized and easily accessible;
• Conduct research and prepare presentations or reports as assigned.
Requirements
• Proven experience as executive secretary or similar administrative role; Proficient in MS Office and “back-office” software (e.g. ERP);
• In depth knowledge of office management as well as technical vocabulary of relevant industry;
• Familiarity with basic research methods and reporting techniques;
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills;
• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities;
• Integrity and confidentiality;
• Degree in business administration or relative field.
(Adapted from: https://resources.workable.com/executive-secretary-job-description)
Consider the following words from the text:
DILIGENCE – CARRIED ON – OVERALL
We can state that possible opposites for them are:
Executive Secretary
We are looking for a competent Executive Secretary to support high-ranking officials in our company. You will be the one to organize and maintain the executive’s schedule and assist them by performing a variety of administrative tasks.
Executive secretaries must be quick professionals with great time-management and multitasking abilities. It is with their diligence and competence in their work that executives can focus on their managerial responsibilities without worrying for other tasks.
The goal is to contribute to the efficiency of the overall business by ensuring all assigned administrative duties are carried on timely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
• Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, board meetings, conferences, etc;
• Attend meetings and keep minutes;
• Receive and screen phone calls and redirect them when appropriate;
• Handle and prioritize all outgoing or incoming correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.);
• Make travel arrangements for executives;
• Handle confidential documents ensuring they remain secure;
• Prepare invoices or financial statements and provide assistance in bookkeeping;
• Monitor office supplies and negotiate terms with suppliers to ensure the most cost-effective orders;
• Maintain electronic and paper records ensuring information is organized and easily accessible;
• Conduct research and prepare presentations or reports as assigned.
Requirements
• Proven experience as executive secretary or similar administrative role; Proficient in MS Office and “back-office” software (e.g. ERP);
• In depth knowledge of office management as well as technical vocabulary of relevant industry;
• Familiarity with basic research methods and reporting techniques;
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills;
• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities;
• Integrity and confidentiality;
• Degree in business administration or relative field.
(Adapted from: https://resources.workable.com/executive-secretary-job-description)
Complete the sentence (use the present perfect):
Where’s the book I gave you? What _____________ with it?
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